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Does it seem like the air conditioner is running all the time, but it’s still to hot for comfort? Before you call your AC guy, try checking the system yourself. One of the things that is most often overlooked is…

How are the fixed-rate mortgage rates affecting the sale of your home? GREAT! I just checked and the rates fell AGAIN to a three month low in July. (Yes, someone named “Honey” can check mortgage rates!) If you were worried…

Have you been wondering just when the Exxon move to Houston will be completed? The campus is located on a 385-acre wooded site on company-owned land near the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road. It will accommodate approximately 10,000 employees…

If you’re like Trey and me, we spend a LOT of time in the backyard during the summer. With your backyard furniture and seating getting increased use, consider upgrading the look and style of your backyard. There are plenty of…

If you’ve just moved into your home or are considering buying a new home, you may be wondering who lives next door. In this day and age, it might take awhile to meet your neighbors. If you’re shy about reaching…

The Fair Housing Act prohibits real estate professionals from advertising and advising on specific demographics, such as school boundaries or crime rates. But that doesn’t mean you can’t check out the neighborhood before you buy! The following resources may assist you…

Improving the landscape around your home is not just about good looks. Home value can also increase with fine-tuned and maintained landscaping. But don’t think you have to hire a landscape designer to reconstruct your home. (If you can, great!…

You’ve no doubt noticed the increase in mortgage rates in the last month – maybe that statistic has even caused you to wonder if NOW is the time to sell your home. Happily the real estate market continues to flourish…

Summer is definitely here and vacation plans may have you planning on leaving your home in the very near future. Don’t forget to take a few preventative measures to ensure the safety of you and your home while you are…

Moving from your home can be a stressful experience. Regardless of whether you are moving across town or two states away, it is a process that requires time, organization, and a plan. If you are selling your home, you probably…

Despite that fact that mortgage rates are slowly creeping higher, Freddie Mac reports that they are still low enough to allow high home-affordability for your home. In fact, home sales continue to rise and new construction is being completed nationwide…

As you’ve thought about your home and its many needs, chances are you’ve visited Houzz.com. Design ideas for both inside and outside your home abound at Houzz and luckily they have now added a “Real Estate Agent” category! This is…

Finding the right home, your home, can be an exciting time. So exciting that sometimes home buyers forget some essential steps. One of those steps is completing your home inspection. Before the sale is closed and the deed transferred, you…

5 Tips To Maintaining Your Home A yearly inspection of your cooling system should keep air flowing nicely through your home at the temperature you prefer. You can do this yourself or hire a professional to make it easy. At…

June is National Homeownership Month, giving you an excuse to fall in love with your home all over again or find ways to revive it! What advice would you share with young buyers on purchasing a home? What do you…

Thinking about selling your home but not sure you want to make needed repairs before listing it for sale? You’re in luck! These days, many homes are being sold “as-is” due to an ever-increasing lack of inventory. An “as-is” home…

Your home is a place of stability and peace for you and if you have children, it can be a grounding force in their lives. Relocating to a new community (or even a new block) can be a very challenging,…

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